The 2020 South Carolina Education Lottery 200 was the 15th stock car race of the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series and the 7th iteration of the event, after the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series returned to Darlington Raceway after 9 years of absence from the track.[1] The race was held on Sunday, September 6, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina at Darlington Raceway, a 1.366 miles (2.198 km) permanent egg-shaped racetrack. The race was extended from the scheduled 147 laps to 152 due to a NASCAR overtime attempt caused by a crash including Josh Reaume.[2] At race's end, Ben Rhodes of ThorSport Racing would move up to the front due to strategy and hold off Derek Kraus to win, the 3rd win of his career in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series and the first and only win of the season.[3] To fill out the podium, Derek Kraus of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing and Austin Hill of Hattori Racing Enterprises would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 15 of 23 of the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series | |||
| Date | September 6, 2020 | ||
| Official name | South Carolina Education Lottery 200 | ||
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina, Darlington Raceway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.366 mi (2.198 km) | ||
| Distance | 152 laps, 207.632 mi (334.096 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 147 laps, 200.802 mi (323.159 km) | ||
| Average speed | 109.536 miles per hour (176.281 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | GMS Racing | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | |
| Laps | 82 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Announcers | Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, Regan Smith | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
After a two-year absence from racing, Trevor Bayne would return for the race in the No. 40 for Niece Motorsports.[4]
Background
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Darlington Raceway is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed "The Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by many NASCAR fans and drivers and advertised as "A NASCAR Tradition." It is of a unique, somewhat egg-shaped design, an oval with the ends of very different configurations, a condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate. This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that is effective at both ends.
Entry list
editStarting lineup
editThe starting lineup wasselected based on the results and fastest lap of the last race, the 2020 CarShield 200 and owner's points. As a result, Brett Moffitt of GMS Racing would win the pole.[11]
Race results
editStage 1 Laps: 45
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 17 | David Ragan | DGR-Crosley | Ford | 0 |
| 6 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | Raphaël Lessard | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 18 | Christian Eckes | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 45
| Fin | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 23 | Brett Moffitt | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 17 | David Ragan | DGR-Crosley | Ford | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | Raphaël Lessard | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 26 | Tyler Ankrum | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 21 | Zane Smith | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 62
References
edit- ^ Williams/NASCAR, Heather (2020-08-06). "NASCAR releases the 2020 playoff schedule, no changes for Bristol". WCYB. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ 2020 NASCAR Trucks @ Darlington - Reaume Crashes, retrieved 2021-10-17
- ^ Long, Dustin (2020-09-06). "Ben Rhodes wins Truck race at Darlington". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "Trevor Bayne set for NASCAR return in Darlington Truck race- NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2020 NASCAR Darlington Throwback Schemes". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, Derek Kraus to unveil 1996 Ron Hornaday Throwback truck". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "Spencer Boyd running Todd Bodine throwback scheme at Darlington". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ Barnhill, Bryant. "I'm so thankful to be coming home to @TooToughToTame! This track means sooo much to me and my family. I'll be running a @Chad_mccumbee throwback from his @ARCA_Racing days. He's someone who has believed in me even when I didn't and pushed me to be better. #tootoughtotame". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2020-09-05.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (2020-08-31). "Stewart Friesen Honoring Grandfather Stan Friesen With Throwback Scheme at Darlington Raceway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "Clay Greenfield to honor Bobby Hamilton at Darlington". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ Tomlinson, Joy (2020-09-02). "Brett Moffitt On Darlington Truck Pole". www.frontstretch.com. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "2020 South Carolina Education Lottery 200 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-10-17.